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Leah Senior
Leah Senior by Izzie Austin
Leah Senior by Izzie Austin
Background information
OriginWoodford, Victoria, Australia
GenresFolk
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • singer
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • piano
Years active2015–present
LabelsPoison City Records
Member ofGirlatones

Leah Senior is an Australian musician.

Career[edit]

Leah Senior grew up in Woodford, Victoria, and played classical piano and guitar.[1] She released her first album Summer's On The Ground in 2015 on Flightless Records.[1] It was nominated for Best Folk Roots Album at Music Victoria Awards of 2016.[2]

The album was likened to folk music from the 1960s and 70s,[3] and early Laura Marling,[4] and was built around acoustic guitar and strings.[5] This was followed in 2017 by her album Pretty Faces, featuring a similar folk style, with a full band on the song Black Limousine.[6]

Leah Senior performing at Seasonal Fruits Festival in Brisbane September 2023

During 2017, Senior joined Jesse Williams, Jacob Booty, and Fabian Hunter-Shaw to record an EP as Girlatones. The band recorded a debut album Fitting In Well, with Tam Matlakowski replacing Fabian Hunter-Shaw.[7] This was followed by a second album Horn If You’re Honky in 2020 that was described by Rhythms as "a bit more rock’n’roll than the Go-Betweens".[8] It was released by Lost & Lonesome Recording Co.[8]

2020 also saw the release of Senior's third solo album The Passing Scene,[9] with an lenticular album cover created by Jamie Wdziekonski.[10] Senior wrote the album on piano before working on the songs further with her band, made up of Luke Brennan, Tam Matlakowski, Jesse Williams, and her sister Andi Senior.[11][12] The Passing Scene was recorded at her home in Preston,[1] and was described as being more of "a baroque pop vein", different from the melancholic folk her early albums were known for.[13]

In May 2023, Senior announced her next album The Music That I Make would be released in August on Poison City Records.[14] She narrated 'Dawn of Eternal Night', the bonus song of the album PetroDragonic Apocalypse by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard released in June.[15]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

List of albums, with selected details
Title Details
Summer's On The Ground
  • Released: November 2015
  • Label: Flightless (FLT-019)
  • Format: CD, digital
Pretty Faces
  • Released: 2017
  • Label: Flightless (FLT-030)
  • Format: CD, digital, LP
The Passing Scene
  • Released: 2020[16]
  • Label: Flightless (FLT-059)
  • Format: digital, LP
The Music That I Make
  • Released: 2023[14]
  • Label: Poison City Records (PCR193)
  • Format: CD, digital, LP

Awards and nominations[edit]

Music Victoria Awards[edit]

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating music from the Australian state of Victoria.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 Summer's On the Ground Best Folk Roots Album Nominated [2]
2017 Pretty Faces Best Folk Roots Album Nominated [17]
2020 "Evergreen" Best Victorian Song Nominated [18]
Leah Senior Best Solo Artist Nominated
2023 Leah Senior Best Regional Act Nominated [19]
Leah Senior Best Folk Work Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Buckley, Nick (2020-06-22). "Leah Senior: Melbourne folk songwriter embraces nature, mystery and the metaphysical world". NME. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  2. ^ a b "The Age Music Victoria Awards announces nominees, sells out after party". The Music Network. 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  3. ^ "The Shortlist's album reviews: November 27". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2015-11-25. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  4. ^ Johnston, Tara. "Album Review: Leah Senior - Summer's On The Ground". themusic.com.au. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  5. ^ Davis, Georgia (2015-11-23). "Leah Senior – Summer's On The Ground". SpeakerTV. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  6. ^ Wilton, Jake (2017-06-28). "Album Review: Leah Senior 'Pretty Faces'". Australian Music News | AAA BACKSTAGE. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  7. ^ "girlatones | triple j Unearthed". www.abc.net.au. 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  8. ^ a b Wise, Brian (2020-05-22). "The Girlatones Keep It Simple - And Great!". Rhythms Music Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  9. ^ Martin, Josh (2020-06-12). "Leah Senior shares new live at home versions of songs from 'The Passing Scene'". NME. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  10. ^ Pirovic, Jasmine (2023-05-04). "A decade of music through the lens of Jamie Wdziekonski". RUSSH. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  11. ^ Gillespie, Kyra (2020-11-06). "Leah Senior nominated for Music Victoria Awards". The Standard. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  12. ^ Brancatisano, Gloria (2017-06-16). "Calm and connection were the themes of the night when Leah Senior took to Karova Lounge". Beat Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  13. ^ Martin, Josh (2020-05-29). "Leah Senior shares new single 'With or Without Me'". NME. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  14. ^ a b Gallagher, Alex (2023-05-25). "Leah Senior Announces New Album 'The Music That I Make', Shares Video for New Single". Music Feeds. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  15. ^ Parker, Jack. "King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are unforgiving and sonically violent on PetroDragonic Apocalypse". All Things Loud. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  16. ^ Parker, Tom (2020-06-12). "Leah Senior revealed her third album today and it's a divine masterpiece". Beat Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  17. ^ "A.B. Original & Cable Ties lead The Age Music Victoria Awards 2017 nominations". The Music Network. 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  18. ^ "Music Victoria reveal Industry Awards winners and Hall of Fame inductees". The Music Network. 2020-10-08. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  19. ^ "Nominees, Hall of Fame Inductees Announced for 2023 Music Victoria Awards". Music Feeds. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
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